noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
standing upright; standing erect
Describes a person or animal standing straight up, not leaning or slouching. Often used in formal or descriptive contexts.
兵士たちは直立不動で立っていた。
The soldiers stood at attention, perfectly upright.
直立した姿勢を保
Maintaining an upright posture is surprisingly tiring.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
rising perpendicularly; towering vertically
Used for cliffs, walls, or structures that rise straight up. More common in written descriptions or technical contexts.
その崖は海から直立していた。
The cliff rose perpendicularly from the sea.
直立した岩壁が登山者を阻んだ。
The sheer rock face blocked the climbers.